Therefore, when many radicals in Germany advocated for Prussia to abolish the 1852 Kyoto Protocol and take back the two principalities, Bismarck just rightly declared in the Prussian parliament that they would never participate in such violations of international obligations.

After that, Bismarck put forward a motion in the German Confederation Parliament, and finally reached an agreement. Austria saw this, in order to avoid losing the hearts of the German Confederation, and finally fell into Bismarck's trap, and could only reach an agreement to jointly send troops to occupy Hall. Stein.

With 12,000 troops in Hanover and Saxony facing off against 20,000 in Denmark in Holstein for half a month, with the German Confederacy formally passing the agreement, Austria and Prussia each sent more than 20,000 troops, and the other principalities also Get involved, an army of more than 60,000 people marched to Holstein on July 28.

In order to clearly prove that Denmark did not want to hold this member state of the German Confederation, and as Christian IX announced, he was willing to give up Holstein, so the Danish army retreated northward. , reached the border between Schleswig and .

On August 1, 1864, this combined army of the German Confederation completely occupied Holstein.

Subject to the abolition of the "London Protocol" by Christian IX of Denmark, it is difficult for countries to find an excuse to interfere in the actions of the German Confederation, so they can only continue to wait and see.

But even if there is no excuse, countries have to stand up and take a stand.

"Hopefully Denmark and the German Confederation will be spared from war, otherwise it will be a disaster for Europe"

Although Tsarist Russia is now in a weak period after the Crimean War, their position is still very powerful. The German Confederation Congress even asked the army not to advance to Schleswig in Holstein.

Sure enough, as they predicted, the **** sticks in the UK and the entire European continent also stood up.

"The British Empire's interests in the Baltic Sea must be protected by various countries. We will not tolerate the infringement of British interests. Therefore, the United Kingdom will send a navy to patrol the Baltic Sea."

Sweden, as a former member of Denmark's Kalmar League, naturally does not want to see Denmark being bullied.

When Karl XV accepted the parliament, he said: "We ask all parties to calm down and think about how to solve the current conflicts. Force cannot solve all problems. Sweden supports Christian IX as the Danish throne."

But unfortunately, the words of Karl XV have just finished.

Unexpectedly, the Swedish Parliament a few days later chose to overturn the draft of Karl XV's request that Sweden prepare to send troops to support Denmark, which greatly disappointed Karl XV.

But seeing the reasons for the veto of the parliament, it is very helpless.

Because, they are justified and well-founded. The reason is that the situation developed when Christian IX of Denmark abolished the "London Protocol" signed by Sweden. This has nothing to do with the nature of the covenant between Denmark and Sweden, but Sweden's participation in the dispute. time, lack of righteousness.

As the Swedish parliament vetoed Karl XV's draft to support Denmark, it was exposed internationally, and the international community was wowed, but there was no way to blame the Swedish parliament.

Because it is indeed Denmark that violated the agreement first.

Therefore, the Danish government, despite its disappointment, did not follow through.

The Dutch government said, "We don't want to see war in Central Europe, because war means death and heavy economic and military losses for all countries. Denmark is a close partner of the Netherlands, Prussia is a close ally of the Netherlands, and the German Confederation is a friend of the Netherlands. Neighbors, even the Principality of Luxembourg in the Netherlands is a member of the German Confederation,

The Netherlands is neutral in its position and does not support which side. The Netherlands is willing to provide a venue for peace negotiations and contribute to the negotiation between the two sides. "

With the statements of various countries, the German Confederate Army slowed down.

Austria even made an order to suspend progress.

Vienna was at a disadvantage at this time, it not only maintained weak ties with Prussia, but the Hungarians were very opposed to Austria's participation in the Danish war.

They were staunchly opposed to Austria's expansion of its influence in the German Confederation, and especially to Austrian military action.

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Hungary even opposed Franz Joseph I's idea of ​​sending troops to Hungary, which further reduced Austria's influence within the German Confederation.

Archduke Rainer Ferdinand and Joseph I even suspected that it was a ghost from the Prussians, but because Austria did not want to add another enemy to the German Confederation, Austria could only pretend not to hear Hungary's complaint, in order to Keep your face.

And within Germany, there is also a turbulent crisis.

Bismarck's decision to secure Duke Augustenberg was a private matter. On the surface, he pretended not to mention the issue of Duke Augustenberg's succession, and proposed that the two duchies should be freed from Denmark and then returned to Germany.

In solving this problem, with the entry of Austrian and Prussian troops in Holstein, he privately told the Austrian ambassador in Berlin that Prussia rejected Hanover and Saxony and the German Confederation Parliament, promising that Prussia and Austria should enforce the control of these two The mission of a principality~lightnovelpub.net~ He told the ambassador that Prussia and Austria could form an offensive and defensive alliance within the German Confederation, scolding some people for saying that Berlin wanted to take all these two principalities and turn them into Prussian two the idea of ​​a province.

He also assured the Austrian ambassador that there was no such thing, firmly rejecting the possibility of this problem happening in Prussia.

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With the increasing likelihood of war between Denmark and the German Confederation, William IV called a Council of Four.

The four are William IV, Prime Minister Tolbeck, Military Chief of Staff Mark Rudd, and Foreign Minister Heisbert von .

"What the German Confederation does to Denmark today may very well be what it does to us in the Netherlands tomorrow"

Mark Rude said worriedly:

"The power of the German Confederation is too great. If it is a whole, I believe that Britain, Tsarist Russia and even France have to form an alliance to deal with them."

"So they won't allow this to happen"

Prime Minister Tolbeck said:

"Germany seems to be strong now, but in fact it is strong on the outside, but it's just a show."

Haysbert Feng also said:

"Yes, now they have a lot of internal feuding. Just in the North German Confederation, Hannover has followed Prussia economically, but politically and militarily, Hannover has close relations with Britain, and so is Bavaria in the south.

However, with the rise of Bismarck, Prussia seems to have planned very carefully, so that now Austria can no longer suppress the rise of Prussia. Your Majesty, I am worried that Prussia will take the lead this time, and it will turn its head to us in the future."